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Students pass on graduate study in the US for first time in eight years Page 3

The hutong less traveledBeijing’s cold winters make trips outside the

city tough, but the downtown alleys offer enough culture and history to keep anyone busy.

This week, Beijing Today introduces a few of the city’s hutong that have yet to be overrun with foreign hipsters. Their home museums and his-tory that make each worth a visit.

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Korea shares its food, fashion culture

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Fashion photos from the 1930s on display

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Comic camera app rockets to 30M users

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It’s not every day that the world of mobile apps sees the meteoric rise of a Chi-

nese program.MomentCam, created by

Beijing Baishunhuanian Media Corporation, came out of nowhere to become the top program in the Apple App Store only three days after its release.

By the end of the week, more than 30 million iPhone and Android users had installed it.

Its secret? Vanity made user-friendly.

“MomentCam appeals to users who are looking for ways to beautify themselves or experiment with their image,” said Ren Xiaoqing, the app’s co-creator.

Ren developed an interest in comic art when she was assigned to design personalized gifts using customers’ pictures at Wal-Mart. But the harsh con-trast between cartoon bodies and real headshots left a bad taste in her mouth.

She thought about nding a better solution using com-puters, but did not put the idea into practice until she met Huang Guangming, a Micro-soft manager.

The two established the comic company in 2008. They produced ofine products for years until taking an interest in mobile Internet in 2011.

The company created two other apps, but neither was as successful as MomentCam. The app allows users to change their face shape, eye-brows, glasses and hair styles. Men users can also change their facial hair style.

The app allows users to place themselves on creative backgrounds that are tied in with the latest news, movies and festivals. The beta release had only 10 backgrounds. It began adding more on Octo-ber 18.

MomentCam’s success is not exclusive to China. Ren said it was the top-ranked app in more than 20 countries: 40 percent

of its users are located abroad, he said. Many users like shar-ing their cartoon creations on Facebook.

The app was updated with an English interface on November 11.

MomentCam does not cur-rently have any competitors, Ren said. But given the app’s appeal, a monopoly is unlikely.

Ren said she and her col-leagues have yet to gure out a business model: right now they are focused on developing the product and improving the user experience.

“Our goal is to help people have fun,” Ren said.

“Creating original products that are culturally innovative takes courage. It’s really not easy,” Ren said.

The company is developing MomentCam using an invest-ment of 30 million yuan. It is currently working on a second generation of the program.

By Bao Chengrong

More than 300 million Chi-nese netizens record their lives digitally with Weibo.

Li Pentao hopes to turn those memo-ries into something more tangible.

The new site, Weiyin.cc, is intended to turn a user’s Weibo record into a scrapbook since “print products won’t fall out of fashion,” Li says.

Weiyin debuted last March and printed its rst book three month later. Thus far, it has attracted more than 20,000 paid users.

Zuo Yongjiang, director of oper-ations at Weiyin, says the compa-ny’s target users are young mothers, ofce workers and university stu-dents. They are the demographics most likely to be using Weibo for sentimental purposes.

Users can create a Weibo book by picking a template and time frame of content. Basic book generation takes about 30 seconds.

Zuo says the speed comes from the company’s original smart typesetting software. Unlike Tushu.com, a competi-

tor focused on customization, Weiyin keeps its creation process simple.

Weibo books cost between 38 and 658 yuan. Users can create books with up to 900 pages. Most books are printed and delivered within ve working days – express couriers can shorten this time to 72 hours.

Weiyin also makes books using WeChat and QQ Zone accounts.

WeChat book tend to be less popular, since WeChat does not make one’s friend circle public and users must spend a lot more time collecting data, Zuo says.

QQ Zone books cost more to create than Weibo books. A 300-page QQ

Zone book costs at least 628 yuan, nearly three times the price of a 900-page Weibo book.

Besides printing books, Weiyin also provides digital magazines for users to download. The price is 5.1 yuan per book.

Zuo said the print books will con-tain digital links in the near future. Users can hear old voice messages or zoom back to the location of a photo by scanning the accompany-ing QR code.

Zuo said they also plan to open the platform to the public so indepen-dent designers can contribute their own templates. Designers will be able to earn a commission from any books that are printed with their templates.

Comic camera appcorners market overnight

Social media scrapbooking turns Weibo into paper

Photos provided by Beijing Baishun-huanian Media Corporation

Huang Guangming, co-creator of MomentCam

Ren Xiaoqing, co-creator of MomentCam

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By Bao ChengrongThe number of Chinese

students applying for gradu-ate school in the US fell by 5 percent this year, accord-ing to the Council of Gradu-ate Schools (CGS).

The drop, the rst of its kind in eight years, was explained in a survey that found 55 percent of China’s university students are unin-terested in continuing their studies in US.

Among those who wanted to go, 21 percent had no clear plans.

Only 9 percent of respon-dents estimated they could score higher than 100 on the TOEFL, the most basic requirement for applying to a US university.

“The general ability of Chi-na’s university students is falling. Many of them are unable to even graduate,” said Chen Zhiwen, a spokesman for Education Online.

Worsening enrollment prospects may also contribute to the result. Although many top universities accepted more foreign students in their graduate programs the last few years, these opportuni-ties are drying up.

Yale University, for exam-ple, has increased its enroll-ment by 12 percent during the last ve years. However, the number of applicants to Yale increased 29 percent.

CGS’ report on interna-tional students in US from 2011 to 2012 said Chinese stu-dents account for 37 percent of all the international post-graduate students in US.

San Peng, director of Beijing Overseas Study Ser-vice Association, said China sends more postgraduate students to the US than any other country, and it is unlikely that US schools will open the door to even more

Chinese students.Money is another concern.Both tuition fees and the

cost of living in the US have exploded during the last seven years. Tuition at Harvard Uni-versity, Yale University and Columbia University rose 20 percent during the last seven years; the cost of living at Harvard University increased 37 percent, from $9,946 in 2007 to $13,620 this year.

A gloomy employment out-

look for students also encour-aged many to shred their plans for studying abroad.

About 72 percent of the Chinese students who study abroad in the US fail to nd a job there after graduating, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chen Zhiwen said employ-ment opportunities in the US have been collapsing outside of a handful of elds.

Most who return to nd a job in China are limited to

low-paying, entry-level work.A report released by Edu-

cation Online showed that 37 percent of returning Chinese students earn less than 40,000 yuan per year at their rst job – only slightly more than the average starting salary for Chi-nese graduates. Fewer than a third can earn more than 60,000 yuan per year.

The reality of the job market seems wildly out of line with the students’ expectations.

More than 40 percent of the students polled said they expected to earn more than 120,000 yuan per year and 20 percent expected more than 96,000 yuan.

Only 10 percent of the stu-dents said they expected to earn no more than 60,000 yuan.

The age of students heading abroad is also fall-ing. About 31 percent of the students are going abroad after high school instead of after college.

A CGS report said the decrease in Chinese appli-cants is part of a global down-turn in international study.

This year, there were 11 percent fewer college appli-cants from Mexico and 4 percent fewer from Euro-pean countries.

Only India and Brazil are sending more students abroad with growth rates of 20 percent.

By Bao ChengrongPopular science and tech-

nology website Guokr has opened its own massive online open courses (MOOC).

The college allows users to view MOOC courses on Coursera with Chinese subti-tles, participate in discussions and interview several MOOC lecturers.

Ji Xiaohua, CEO of Guokr, said the idea was to create a group to pull together all the Chinese MOOC users. The group grew to include more than 10,000 learners in just few months.

After participating in some MOOC meet-ups, Ji found that most students were looking for a larger Chinese communica-tion platform where they could discuss with learners from the

same geographic area.Guokr’s MOOC College,

which opened in May, found its rst users on Coursera, one of the Top 3 MOOC platforms.

Ji and his colleagues emailed the teacher of a popu-lar social psychology class on Coursera to request permis-

sion to add Chinese subtitles to the video. Not only did the teacher agree, but he emailed all his students and encour-aged them to subtitle the video in their native languages.

That class is available in more languages than any other MOOC course.

The translation group grew quickly, from a few translators to several hun-dred. To ensure Chinese sub-titles synchronize with the video, Guokr started to coop-erate with Coursera. Transla-tors can now get the English subtitles before the classes launch. Although translators are not paid, they are given a certicate recognized by both Coursera and Guokr.

Ji said Coursera will also

give suggestions on what courses are suitable for trans-lating. So far, the most pop-ular course on Guokr is The First Emperor of Qin.

Target users are university students and young workers with less than three years working experiences, Ji said.

While MOOC has not been a great shock to the Chinese education system, it plays an important role in supplemen-tal education, Ji said.

Students pass on graduate study in the US

Guokr college leads trend ofMOOC translation

Chinese college students are less interested in graduate study in the US. CFP Photo

Guokr’s MOOC college Photos provided by Guokr

Guokr hosts activities with Coursera staff

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By Liu XiaochenCuban Minister of Foreign

Affair Bruno Rodriguez Par-rilla visited China earlier this month to share a report on Cuba and its foreign policy at the China Institute of Inter-national Studies.

During his visit, which spanned November 5 to 7, Rodriguez expressed great admiration for Chinese cul-ture.

“China and Cuba have a long history of cultural exchange. Early Chinese immigrants brought Chinese culture to Cuba. This exchange is something important that we need to strengthen,” he said.

“In Cuba, we strive to pro-tect our native culture and its characteristics. But cul-tural exchanges are impor-tant, because it’s through cultural exchanges that we nd new ways to overcome challenges.”

Rodriguez said the rela-tionship between China and Cuba is based on mutual ben-

et, support and respect.Cuba was the rst Latin

American country and the rst in the Western Hemisphere to establish diplomatic relations with China. For the last 53 years, China and Cuba have agreed on many international and regional issues, he said.

“Both of us oppose hege-

mony, interference in the internal affairs of other coun-tries, unilateral action and power politics,” he said.

The relationship between China and Cuba is the model for many Sino-Latin relations, and has helped open the door for China to access Latin America and the Caribbean,

he said.When talking about Cuba’s

economic development and the further the two countries, he said Cuba is undergoing serious changes, such as the abolition of the Cuban cur-rency’s double track system.

“Cuba is China’s largest trade partner in the Carib-

bean, and China is Cuba’s second largest trade partner in the world,” Rodriguez said. “The Mariel Port Special Economic Zone being con-structed in the west of the capital Havana is gathering new technology rms in the biomedical and clean energy industries – something sure to attract many Chinese enter-prises.”

Rodriguez also introduced the establishment process, development situation and foreign policy of the Commu-nity of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Cuba is the current pres-ident of the group, and is focusing on developing rela-tions with China and other emerging powers to ght interventionism and advocate independence and integra-tion.

The group is focused on improving living standards, promoting social justice in the region, enhancing social com-petition and improving the nation’s economic structure.

By Liu XiaochenDiscovery Korea, a new

activity to popularize Korean food and culture in China, opened November 7 at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel.

Visitors can taste Korean cuisine prepared by chefs under the guidance of South Korean food directors and hear traditional music played the South Korean orchestra K-Music.

The event included a 45-minute fashion show with garments made of Korean paper, a kind of white tissue. The 75 sets of clothes were previously praised for their beautiful design and bright colors when they debuted at the Korean Cultural Center earlier this month.

Korean paper is an impor-tant cultural treasure. Its pulp has long been processed to produce traditional clothing. The material gives the clothes an unusual texture and the ability to cut, color and warp paper results in clothing with a dreamlike surface.

The Korean Cultural Center

frequently cooperates with cul-tural institutions, government centers and enterprises.

Discovery Korea is orga-nized to coincide with South Korean Army Day, held by

Military Department of the Embassy of South Korea.

The Food Experience unit

will remain open at the Renais-sance Beijing Capital Hotel through November 27.

Cuban minister promotes cooperation on China visit

Festival shares best of traditional Korean dress and food

Rodriguez introduces Cuba’s situation. Photo by Liu Xiaochen

Paper garments Photos provided by Korean Cultural Center

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By Liu XiaochenThe French Alliance is exhibiting the

photographs of the Séeberger brothers, some of the greatest photographers of the 1930s.

The exhibition, supported by the National Library of France, ends Novem-ber 24 and is curated by the head of Printing and Photography at the National Library of France Dominique Versavel.

The Séeberger brothers, two fashion reporters, recorded many of the master fashion works of the 1930s and captured amazingly vivid portraits in the years before World War II.

The photographs of the brothers Jules (1872-1932), Louis (1874-1946) and Henri (1876-1956) record a period of rapid evo-lution in fashion trends during the most dynamic half of the 20th century.

Shot in Paris, Biarritz, Monte Carlo and Deauville, the images reect a time when fashion was the exclusive domain of the upper class in international metropolises.

Their earliest work was printed in the French magazine La Mode Pratique, which became their sponsor in 1909. Their images of elegant women brought the magazine unprecedented success.

They were soon being fought over by all the major magazines, which led them to specialize in different forms of fashion photography. Their studio was in opera-tion for 70 years.

In addition to fashion, their works also record daily life and the vigorous spirit of polite society. Their portraits depict beauti-ful actresses, singers, dancers, vaudevillians, bankers and aristocrats.

By Liu XiaochenBooks are the windows

through which Beijing chil-dren can learn about the world and foreign cultures.

That’s the message the Bei-jing Women’s Federation is hoping to send with its new family reading activity.

Called “Hello, My World! My Home!” the program is open to Beijing children through November 24.

As part of the activities, the Spanish Cultural Center and Russian Cultural Center are releasing a series of books that introduce the cul-tures and customs of their countries at the Capital Library of China.

An accompanying photo exhibition shows cultural cus-toms and practices in Russia,

Spain, Germany and other participating countries.

Russia’s contributions

introduce the country’s main cities, its natural heritage, cul-ture and art. For books, the center selected the works of Golgi, classical Russian chil-dren’s literature, famous Rus-sian fables and fairy tales.

The Russian Cultural Center is also promoting its multimedia library, which offers access to historical and modern literature, rare books, newspapers and mag-azines. The digital library created by former president Yeltsin has high-denition scans of many classical books and Russian art.

The Spanish part of the exhibition introduces food, festivals, sports, language

and places of historic interest or scenic beauty. It is sharing comics, fairy tales and books on the daily life in Spain, such as Mafalda, Antonio Machado para ninos, El gran libre de les hades and Espanaen sus caminos.

Spanish Cultural Center is also introducing its library Biblioteca Antonio Mach-ado, named for a famous Spanish poet. Readers can find more than 16,000 books, including Spanish learning materials, Spanish and Latin American liter-ature, books on science, history and geography, chil-dren’s and juvenile’s books, music and movies.

French Alliance shares photo art of the 1930s

Cultural centers cooperate on children’s book festival

Works by the Séeberger brothers (Copyright belongs to National Library of France)Photos provided by French Alliance

Booksin Russian for children Photo by Liu Xiaochen

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Home museums make historic hutong worth a visit

By Liu XiaochenBeijing’s winters are extremely cold

and windy, meaning trips to the city’s outskirts are a bad idea unless you are going in full ski gear.

But cold days are no excuse to stay cooped up indoors. Consider walking some of the capital’s lesser known hutong. The narrow alleys pack a lot of history and provide insulation from the wind.

Downtown Beijing has more than 7,000 hutong, each with its own story. And most are more interesting than the hipster havens of Nanluogu Xiang and Dashilar.Shijia Hutong

Shijia Hutong, found in Dongcheng District, is the location of ShijiaPrimary School, People’s Art Theatre Dormitory and the homes of notable writers and artists such as Ling Shuhua, who lived in Shijia Hutong 24.

A Shijia Hutong Museum opened last month to introduce Ling’s life and the history of the hutong. It contains many of Ling’s possessions, photographs and dioramas. The name plate is written in the calligraphy of Shu Yi, son of the famous writer Lao She.

A scale model shows what the hutong looked like in 1957. The nearby multimedia room enables visitors to hear the sounds the used to be a part of hutong life.

Another section of the museum shows goods donated by the nearby commu-nity for a diorama of hutong life.

Ling’s former home is currently occu-pied by a kindergarten.Zhuanta Hutong

The Zhuanta Hutong is one of the oldest and best preserved hutong in the capital. Located near the Xisi Arch, the

Zhuanta Hutong is named for a Yuan Dynasty brick pagoda by its east exit.

The rst hutong were created in the Yuan Dynasty. Some 29 were noted as existing, but only one was mentioned by name: Zhuanta Hutong. It is the only hutong with an unbroken history of occupation.

Many famous writers have lived in the Zhuanta Hutong, including Lu Xun, who lived at Zhuanta Hutong 61 (now 84), and Zhang Henshui, who lived at Zhuanta Hutong 43 (now 95).

In January 2004, residents of the hutong discovered a brick marked with the characters “Beijing Pit” at Zhuanta Hutong 67. The discovery attracted the attention of some local historians eager to unearth more treasures.Former residences

The old neighborhoods are home to many celebrities, both local an national.

At present, the celebrity homes that are listed as national cultural relics include Song Qingling’s resi-dence and the former home of writer Guo Moruo.

Several homes are considered city-level protected cultural relics, such as the homes of Lu Xun, Mao Zedong, Li Dazhao, Sun Yat-sen, Zhu Yizun, Kang Youwei, Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, Qi Baishi, Lao She and Mao Dun.Hutong Record Holders

• Longest Hutong: Jiaomin Xiang (includesits east and west sections)

• Shortest Hutong: Yichi Dajie • Widest Hutong: Lingjing Hutong• Narrowest Hutong: Qianshi Hutong,

Gaoyou Hutong and Xiaolaba Hutong• Oldest Hutong: Sanmiao Jie• Most Winding Hutong: Jiuwan

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AperitivoNewly remod-

eled and featur-ing a new, bold paint job on its exterior, this San-litun survivor had to change to keep pace with increas-ing competition from young upstarts.

The bar room has been renovated and feels more like a proper bar, rather than a spare room. The lounge areas haven’t really changed, apart from receiving a well-earned coat of paint, and the always-popular terrace remains.

The faithful Europhile crowd remains, thanks to its shrub-lined patio, continental atmosphere and Italian-themed drinks menu. Grab a glass of wine or the famous “Aperitivo cocktail” (white wine, tonic and avoring).

Add: 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (next to Tongli Studio)

Time: 10 am-lateTel: 6417 7793

Beer Mania

With lagers and stronger Bel-gian beers on tap, a great selection of powerful Trap-pist beers, North American craft beers and more, Beer Mania is a favorite of the beer crowd.

It currently has 65 Belgian beers.Apart from drinking, it has a pool table, a small

but serviceable terrace and wafes to munch on when the kitchen's open.

Besides the pool table, there's also have a Bonzini foosball table imported from Belgium.

The kitchen is open from 11 am to 2 am and

provides a full range of starters, main courses and desserts. On Saturdays and Sundays it serves brunch for 88 yuan.

Add: 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Cha-oyang District

Time: 2 pm-lateTel: 6500 0559

Beervaria Given the loca-

tion, this cheery bar-restaurant is most likely to appeal to people either living or working around the TYG Center. Local draft beers and Stella are available at similar prices to what you'd expect to nd elsewhere in town, and the highlight is a Tree-style choice of Belgian beers, with a few German brews as well.

Food is available throughout the day, and for-eign staff put a friendly face on proceedings. The only other reason to visit the TYG Center is the bargain double cheeseburger at Korean fast-food joint Hollywood.

A night of Delirium Tremens at Beervaria gives you a ready-made excuse to head for that late-night snack.

Add: B1/F, TYG Center, C2 Dongsanhuan Bei Lu, Chaoyang District (north of Xiaoyun Lu inter-section)

Time: 9 am-late

A Lil HighThis miniature two-room dive is set up with a

drinking room and a dancing room, complete with a DJ booth pumping Top 40 remixes.

The prices reect real alcohol, with Tsingtao at 10 yuan, a long list of cocktails priced 25 to 30 yuan and spirits around 20 yuan.

Add: Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (oppo-site Tongli Studios)

Time: 5 pm-late

Why choose Amway’s eSpring? Food

American Bakeries and Delis Catering

A Food Affaire is a convenient spot for grocery shop-pers looking to grab some Western food for a quick lunch or dinner. Tucked into a corner in the April Gourmet on Xing-fuyicun, its selec-tion includes dips like hummus and duck pate; ready-made tomato and mozzarella or Caesar salads; freshly squeezed fruit juices; homemade pumpkin, lemon and apple pies; as well as more than 10 types of lasagna. Be warned, such goodies often sell out before noon.

Add: 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicun Xili, Chaoyang District (ground oor of Lianbao Apartments next to Yu Xin restaurant)

Time: 8 am-11 pmPhone: 13501071114

PinotageServing fresh, delicious South African fare,

Pinotage has come up with the perfect combina-tion of a beautiful location by the Lane Bridge Compound, a long wine list and good service. Try one of the many fresh salads, honey lime and chili prawns, the Cape Malay bobotie casserole or the KZN Bunny Chow curry, a South African specialty.

Add: Lane Bridge Villa Compound, Laiguangy-ing Dong Lu, Chaoyang District

Time: noon-9 pm Sunday to Thursday, noon-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays

Tel: 6430 7010

Chef TooThis American-

owned restaurant describes its style as “ne neigh-borhood dining.” Choose from salads, meaty main courses like burgers, sea-food and wood-red Australian steaks.

A Sunday brunch of eggs benedict, pancakes, french toast and huevos rancheros is available for 68 to 69 yuan.

Chef Too was named “Outstanding American” in the Beijinger's 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.

Add: Opposite the west gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District

Time: 11 am-2 pm Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 am-3 pm Saturday and Sunday, 5:30-10 pm Tuesday-Saturday

Tel: 6591 8676

Interior Deco5 Star Plus Retail Design

5 Star Plus Retail Design provides branded retail design, store design, consulting and project management services to international luxury and retail brands wishing to enter, expand or redene their presence in the Chinese market. The goal of the company is to become a one-stop service provider for retail design and retail consulting services.

Based on a brand’s retail identity, 5 Star Plus Retail Design will exe-cute and maintain interiors for boutique, agship, concept and lifestyle stores, as well as all other types of retail environments. The company spe-cializes in jewelry, fashion, shoe and accessory store design.

Add: 20/F, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang DistrictTime: 9 am-6 pm, Monday-FridayTel: 5624 4890

Bars and Clubs

The patented multi-stage absorbent layer inside the Amway eSpring Water Purier effectively removes more than 140 dangerous contam-inants and particles bigger than 0.2 microns.

Its patented UV light technology also destroys 99.9 percent of all patho-genetic bacteria and viruses in the water, ensuring that tap water is safe and immediately drinkable.

The wireless conduction technology and sophisticated electronic module that powers the UV lamp guarantees unprecedented safety and reliability.

Amway’s eSpring removes harmful contaminants while retaining benecial trace elements, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Mobile: 18861603518Email: sallytt007@hotmail.comWebsite: amway.com.cn

CETECThis French-managed company,

with ofces around Asia, provides for-eign furnishing fabrics and unique fur-niture. It primarily serves villas, hotels, bars and trendy restaurants.

Add: Room 1218B, Interchina Com-mercial Tower, 33 Dengshikou Dajie, Dongcheng District

Time: 9:30 am-6:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Tel: 6528 8309FAX: 6528 9859

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NE•TIGER brought its stunning garments to the opening show of the Parkview Green Artistic Image Shop and “Art Collection” Living House on November 9.

The event attracted many celebrities and stars, such as Xiong Dailin, Gong Xinliang and Li Feier.

NE•TIGER clothes create a “connection between ancient and modern times, and an inte-gration of Chinese and Western elements.” The brand strives to inherit and integrate China’s artistic treasures – guzheng, go, calligraphy, painting, jade, pot-tery, tea and owers – in its needlework.

The brand’s beautiful clothes enable viewers to appre-ciate the unique art of Chinese high-class luxury products.

On the opening day, it entranced the audience with its elegant Huafu and beautiful fur garments on both Parkview Green’s runway – the “No. 1 Platform in Asia” – and stage in “Art Collection” Living House.

Models with NE•TIGER’s

haute couture and luxury fur garments gave the audience a glimpse of Chinese and West-ern cultural fusion.

The Chinese dresses shined with ancient crafts, like Kesi silk, Nanjing brocade and gold embroidery. The natural and light texture of its fur garments also showed the beauty of nat-ural creatures.

The company has moved its agship store to NE•TIGER’s new artistic image shop and “Art Collection” Living House. As an upholder and inheritor of Chi-nese traditional culture, Zhang Zhifeng, the brand’s founder and artistic director, will lead designers to look inwards and integrate outwards. The team constantly seeks new symbols to represent Chinese culture and philosophy.

Each garment is designed to capture the essence of Chi-nese civilization and culture. Through its creative clothing, NE•TIGER harnesses the inner spiritual power at the heart of Chinese culture and promotes the revival of tradition.

By Venus LeeDell will be making its boxes

out of wheat straw, a new sustain-able packing material, starting this August.

The change is part of a company goal to use 100 percent sustainable packaging, with all materials being recyclable or compostable.

Dell estimates that it will use 200 tons of wheat straw to pack its prod-ucts each year. The use of wheat straw could reduce its carbon footprint by 180 tons annually – about as much as stored by 4,600 seedlings planted and grown for a decade.

“Packaging is often the rst part of our products that customers see and touch. From that rst interac-tion, we want to ensure our custom-ers know we’re dedicated to operating in an environmentally responsible manner,” said Oliver F. Campbell, a Dell spokesman.

Dell’s wheat straw box material is provided by Yuen Foong Yu Paper Company, China’s largest and rst wheat straw packing manufacturer, which sources the material from farm-ers in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Using the wheat straw for packag-ing discourages farmers from burning the straw and contributing to air pol-

lution, Yuen said.“During pulping, the wheat

straw will go through an enzy-matic process — modeled on the way cows digest grass — that uses 40 percent less energy and almost 90 percent less water than tra-ditional chemical pulping,” said Rui-Zhi Huang, the company’s factory director.

The boxes look and perform like regular cardboard, and will be recyclable at the end of their life.

In June, Dell committed to estab-lishing a waste-free packaging stream by 2020. As part of this push, the company is working with innovative packaging materials.

It was the first technology com-pany to use bamboo cushions to replace foam inserts when shipping lightweight products such as note-books. The company also is using mushrooms as an organic alterna-tive to foam for heavier products such as servers.

Both materials are recyclable or compostable.

Dell switches to wheat straw forchemical-free packaging

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